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Literacy 

Welcome to my podcast! I started this show in an effort to educate the public about the importance of literacy, especially when we have kids to look out for! I reference my time as an elementary schoolteacher & tutor + my current experience as a children's author & mama of 3 littles to address the biggest literacy issues facing us today. 

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Check out video footage of each episode on my Youtube channel:
​www.youtube.com/@katiestorey8007

Podcast Website URL

6/24/2020

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https://fortheloveofliteracy.libsyn.com/website
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Episode 3 Show Notes!

6/22/2020

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Podcast Episode 3: Wordless Picture Books
Show Notes 
  • What qualifies as a wordless picture book? Why are they important to include in our home library collection? 
  •  The skills our children can obtain from reading wordless picture books: 
    • Vocabulary skills 
    • Sequencing & storytelling ability 
    • Summarizing 
    • Book handling skills 
  •  “When you’re choosing books for very young children, keep an eye out for predictable patterns, simple & pleasant text, & illustrations that cause your child to look a little longer than necessary.” -Sarah Mackenzie (emphasis added)
  • See my blog this week for a bigger list of wordless picture books we enjoy! {“Top Book Lists”}  
  • 6 TIPS for Reading Wordless Picture Books: 
  • 1)      Begin by looking at the cover.
  • 2)      Read the title; this may lend itself to predictive power in the future.
  • 3)      Take a “picture walk.” (I used to encourage my students to do this with easy chapters, graphic novels, etc. when I was teaching 4th grade. Just flip through the pictures, taking notice of colors or recurring images that might help tell the story later.)
  • 4)      Read the story; use dramatic voices or add sound effects.
  • 5)      Encourage your child to take a turn telling the story. 
  • 6)      Ask questions about the book. Some good examples of these questions are:     a. Who is your favorite character?   b.      Which is your favorite drawing or illustration?

  • Links & Resources:  
    • The Read Aloud Family by: Sarah Mackenzie 
    • The Dreamer by: Il Sung Na 
https://www.amazon.com/Dreamer-Sung-Na/dp/1452156085/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=the+dreamer&qid=1592534162&s=books&sr=1-17  
  • Life on Mars, by: Jon Agee
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780399538520B/life-on-mars 
  • Noah’s Ark by: Peter Spier 
https://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Ark-Picture-Yearling-Book/dp/0440406935/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Noah%27s+Ark&qid=1592534960&sr=8-5 
  • Mickey Mouse First Look & Find
https://www.amazon.com/Mickey-Mouse-Clubhouse-First-Look/dp/1450883761/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=look+and+find+mickey+mouse&qid=1592535740&s=books&sr=1-1
  • Reading Rockets Wordless Picture Book website:
https://www.readingrockets.org/booklists/our-favorite-wordless-picture-books  
  • Scholastic Website for Wordless Picture Books & Recommendations:
 https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/reading-without-words-why-and-how-wordless-books.html 
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KiwiCo

6/19/2020

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I think the rocket and outer space stickers he painted with a wooden ball has been his favorite. 
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-Kiwi Crate: (Ages 5-8) 
-Atlas Crate: (Ages 6-11) 
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-Tinker Crate: (Ages 9-16)
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Apple Podcast

6/18/2020

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​https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-literacy-podcast/id1519035231
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Episode 2: The Daily 5!

6/14/2020

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SHOW NOTES!
Podcast Episode 2: “The Daily 5” 
Show Notes
  •  Easy chapter books for new readers: 
    • Amelia Bedelia by: Herman Parish 
https://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelia-Chapter-Book-Box/dp/0062334204/ref=sr_1_6?crid=YYYK0AL5KR26&dchild=1&keywords=easy+chapter+books+for+kids+5-7&qid=1592297288&sprefix=easy+chapter%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-6
  •  Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs Before Dark by: Mary Pope Osborne
https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Pope-Osborne/dp/0679824111/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+magic+treehouse&qid=1592286343&sr=8-3
  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue by: Kate Dicamilo 
https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Watson-Rescue-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/0763645044/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1592286276&sr=8-2 

  • Here are the components of the Daily 5:
1)      Read to Self – also called Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) or independent reading
2)      Read to Someone- which is partner reading
3)      Listen to Reading—audiobooks or adults reading aloud
4)      Word Work – spelling, vocabulary & new words
5)      Work on Writing
Links & Resources
  • The Daily 5 website: 
https://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5/daily-5-essential-elements/understand/2-tasks   
  • 3 Ways to Read a Book: 
    • Read the pictures
    • Read the words
    • Retell or summarize the story 
  • Jim Trelease’s Read Aloud Handbook, 8th edition 
https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Treleases-Read-Aloud-Handbook-Eighth/dp/0143133799/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YIMNQKY2RWFQ&dchild=1&keywords=jim+trelease%27s+read-aloud+handbook+eighth+edition&qid=1592285911&sprefix=Jim+trelease%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1 

  • Read Along Storybook & CD:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423160282?psc=1&pf_rd_p=d8ce9248-9f14-4bd5-8d02-a98af28945ae&pf_rd_r=HS52TGAKXZNWJ3KKNB3E&pd_rd_wg=Y0B3G&pd_rd_i=1423160282&pd_rd_w=SEeEU&pd_rd_r=4557077a-b558-4d89-8a40-2a427a9417a7&ref_=pd_luc_rh_crh_rh_sbs_sem_01_01_t_img_lh 
  • Teachers Pay Teachers website: 
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ ​
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Episode 1: Cultivating a Love of Literacy in Your Littles-- Listen here!

6/11/2020

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Episode 1: Cultivating a Love of Literacy in Your Littles
·       Announcements: If you have subscribed to my blog and podcast, you will get a free copy of my eBook, Read Aloud Tips for Parents.   
·       Discover what kind of a learner your child is to help you cater to how you read aloud to them; their personalities will largely determine that. There are 7 learning styles; they are:
o   Audiovisual
o   Social
o   Visual (spatial)
o   Aural (musical)
o    Solitary
o   Physical (kinesthetic)
o   Verbal (linguistic)
·        No quiz needs to be administered to determine your child’s learning preference, but strict observation of your child will yield clear results.
·Links & Resources       
Two of my favorite tummy time black & white books for newborns (one is a set:)
https://a4634.myubam.com/p/4822/123-counting
 

https://www.amazon.com/Newborn-Contrast-Interactive-Education-Development/dp/B07XYLMWMZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=JC6ASVWV6LXN&dchild=1&keywords=black+and+white+books+for+newborns&qid=1591823207&sprefix=black+and+white+books+%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVThUS1EyNk5GTTZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODg2MjU2Mk1PUDU4NUlXOVZLNSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODYyNTgzQTFXMFBBMVQzMFRHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 
·         Musical Rhymes Nursery Book:
https://www.amazon.com/VTech-Musical-Rhymes-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B012C0PFCS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=OUIDAQOZMHRV&dchild=1&keywords=musical+rhymes+books+for+babies&qid=1591903164&sprefix=musical+r%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE2WFJYQjBEUThKQk8mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3MzcwODYyMDlRWFpXS0pLTUdOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MTM4NDQzRFhFMFY0MllHOTdMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 ·        The Read Aloud Family, by: Sarah Mackenzie (who I quoted on the show) has fantastic tips for how to read aloud with your littles
·       TEDX Youth talk Rebecca Bellingham
     youtube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBuT2wdYtpM
·       The Read Aloud Handbook: 8th Edition, Jim Trelease, published in 2019, Penguin Books
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143133799?pf_rd_r=C5CCZ8DRK5G54GAP4PDM&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

·       Don’t forget to check out my podcast website: https://fortheloveofliteracy.libsyn.com/website/episode-1-cultivating-a-love-of-literacy      & follow along on Instagram too @katie.s.lit

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